Important Information Enclosed 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

Kimball Township

2160 Wadhams Road

Kimball, MI 48074

 

 

 

Important Information Enclosed

2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP  – CALENDAR YEAR 2025

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 

   

Port Huron Water Treatment Plant · Port Huron, MI 48060 · 810.984.9780

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“RIGHT TO KNOW” RULE PASSED

In 1998, a new Federal rule was passed to ensure that consumers of community water supplies receive annual documentation of drinking water quality.  The City of Port Huron provides your drinking water and is pleased to present you with this annual water quality report. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable drinking water supply. This report will illustrate that we are achieving this goal.

 

DRINKING WATER QUALITY RESULTS

 

The City of Port Huron routinely monitors your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The table on the backside of this report shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2025, unless otherwise noted. The test results show that your drinking water meets all Federal and State requirements.

WHERE DOES YOUR WATER COME FROM?

Since 1873, the City of Port Huron’s water has originated from the St. Clair River. This means that the water you drink comes from a surface water supply, not a well. Today, raw water is collected by two 36-inch-diameter intakes. After treatment the water is pumped into the distribution system which has nearly 170 miles of water main with approximately 1,400 fire hydrants. The City of Port Huron also provides water to the townships of Port Huron, Fort Gratiot, Kimball and Clyde, serving approximately 60,000 customers.  

  

 

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT

The state performed an assessment of our source water in 2004 to determine the susceptibility of the potential for contamination.  The susceptibility rating is on a six-tiered scale from “very low” to “high” based primarily on geologic sensitivity, water chemistry and contaminant sources. The susceptibility of our source is “highly susceptible” given the land uses and potential contaminant sources within the source water area. A copy of the full report is available by calling the Port Huron Water Treatment Plant at 810-984-9780.

 

  

HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION

 

Drinking water, including bottled water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of these contaminants does not necessarily pose a health risk.  More information can be obtained by calling EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 800.426.4791.

 

The sources of both tap and bottled drinking water include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells.  As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, and can also pick up substances resulting from animal or human activity.

                                                         

Contaminants that may be present in source water

include:

 Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife;

 Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring, or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.

 Pesticides, and Herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as, agriculture and residential uses.

 Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

 Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

All of these contaminants were below the level of concern in Port Huron’s water.

To ensure that tap water is safe, the EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) establishes limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.

 

Information for Vulnerable Populations

 Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. Federal guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are also available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 800.426.4791.

INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD     

 Lead can cause serious health effects in people of all ages, especially pregnant people, infants (both formula-fed and breastfed), and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and parts used in service lines and in home plumbing. Kimball Township is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes but cannot control the variety of materials used in the plumbing in your home. Because lead levels may vary over time, lead exposure is possible even when your tap sampling results do not detect lead at one point in time. You can help protect yourself and your family by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family’s risk. Using a filter, certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead, is effective in reducing lead exposures. Follow the instructions provided with the filter to ensure the filter is used properly. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking, and making baby formula. Boiling water does not remove lead from water. Before using tap water for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula, flush your pipes for several minutes. You can do this by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. If you have a lead service line or galvanized requiring replacement service line, you may need to flush your pipes for at least 5 minutes to flush water from both your home plumbing and the lead service line. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact Kimball Township Clerk or DPW at www.kimballtownship.info for available resources. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

 Kimball Township has a total of 2168 metered service connections, with zero or 0% to be of lead material. The remainder are of unknown material and the Distribution System Materials Inventory will be updated each year as our supply learns more.

There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children can have decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can lead to new learning and behavior problems or exacerbate existing learning and behavior problems. The children of persons who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy can have increased risk of these adverse health effects. Adults can have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney, or nervous system problems. 

 

DEFINITIONS

Parts per million (ppm) and parts per billion (ppb) –  ppm = Parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l). ppb = Parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/l). One ppm can be equated to a single penny in $10,000. One ppb is a single penny in $10,000,000.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) – The MCLG is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected health risk.  MCLGs provide a margin of safety.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)– The MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.  MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible, using the best available treatment technology. MCLs are set at very stringent levels by the State and Federal government.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – Means the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water.  There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – Means the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.  MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (ntu) measures clarity.

Turbidity – The cloudy appearance of water caused by the presence of tiny particles. High levels of turbidity may interfere with proper water treatment and monitoring.

Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT) – A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

90th Percentile – This is the value obtained after disregarding 10 percent of the samples taken that had the highest levels.  For example, if 10 samples are taken, the 90th percentile is determined by disregarding the highest result, which represents 10 percent of the samples.

ND – not detected   na – not applicable/available.                                        

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS?

Staff at the Port Huron Water Plant, work around the clock to provide quality water. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to receive more specific information about the Port Huron Water Treatment Plant, please feel free to call 810.984.9780.

Water Plant staff will be happy to help you.

 Here are the contaminants that were detected in our water. ALL ARE BELOW ALLOWED LEVELS.

Not listed are the hundreds of contaminants tested for, but not found in our water.

Regulated Inorganic Parameters (monitored at the plant tap)

Regulated  Parameter (monitored at the plant tap)

Regulated Organic Parameters(monitored at the plant tap)

Regulated Inorganic Parameters (monitored in the distribution system)

Regulated Organic Parameters (monitored in the distribution system)

 

   Lead and Copper Testing (monitored in the distribution system at individual taps)

Special Monitoring and Unregulated Parameters (monitored at the plant tap)

 

                                                      

 

 

Special Monitoring and Unregulated Parameters (monitored in the distribution system)

            Included in the Special Monitoring and Unregulated Parameters table are the Unregulated Contaminants (UCMR5) testing results. This is not a full list of possible contaminants tested for as those not detected are not shown. If you would like a full list of results contact Jamie Cameron at 810-984-9781.

 

 

*Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 – December 31, 2025. The State allows us to monitor for certain contaminates less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminates are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. All of the data is representative of the water quality, but some are more than one year old.

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

Monitoring Requirements Not Met for Kimball Township

We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. During May 1 to May 31, 2024, we did complete all monitoring or testing for total coliform bacteria, monitored or tested for chlorine residuals, a violation issued for an unrecognized sampling location. Kimball sampled from a water hydrant on Louks Road instead of 2150 Wadhams Rd and therefore EGLE issued a violation notice. At no time was your drinking water unsafe.

 

What should I do?

There is nothing you need to do at this time. This is not an emergency. You do not need to boil water or use an alternative source of water at this time. Even though this is not an emergency, as our customers you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct the situation.

 

The table below lists the contaminant we did not properly test for, how often we are supposed to sample for this contaminant, how many samples we are supposed to take, how many samples we took, when samples should have been taken, and the date we collected follow-up samples.

 

 

What happened? What is being done?

We inadvertently used a sampling location May 31, 2024 that was not recognized by EGLE.  At no time was your drinking water unsafe.  We did sample on the dates required.  A watermain break May 31, 2024 caused Kimball Township DPW to use a location not approved by EGLE. We are making every effort to ensure this does not happen again. We returned into compliance on July 9, 2024.

 

For more information, please contact Jason Hyde at 810.985.3599.

 

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

 

This notice is being sent to you by Kimball Township.